Another Class is Inducted
Into the Manitoba Baseball
Hall of fame
By Scott Taylor, Photos courtesy of Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame
Kevin Booker was an all-around star. Ross Lynd was one of the province’s greatest pitchers. John Melnick
once had an undefeated season. Art Penning was an All-American at Mayville State.
On Saturday, June 6, at the Morden Event Access Centre in Morden, Man., the Manitoba Baseball Hall
of Fame and Museum inducted its Class of 2015. Booker, Lynd, Melnick and Penning led a group of eight
players and four teams into the Hall this year. Not only Booker, Lynd, Melnick and Penning, but also Ken
Pringle, Russ Reid, Winston Smith and Tom Yandeau along with four teams. The 2003-08 Stonewall Blue
Jays in the Major Team Category, the 2006-11 Baldur Regals and the 1964-69 Steinbach Millers in the Small
Community Category and the 1945-50 Rosedales in the Special Category.
On Sunday, June 7, the players were honoured before a Winnipeg Goldeyes game. The Hall of Fame game
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